Opel Corsa

The new Opel Corsa is available in a notchback, sedan body style. It has been labeled India's 'millennium car' and is being simultaneously launched across three continents: South America, Africa and Asia.

It is offered with two 'e-TEC' engine variants - the 1.4 liter and the 1.6 liter. Both are microprocessor controlled Multi-Port Fuel Injected engines. The maximum power and torque of the 1.6 liter engine is 92PS/5600 and 126 Nm/3200 respectively. The 1.4 liter delivers 88PS/6000 and 110 Nm/3200.

It has also aggressively priced the base version, Corsa GL 1.4 litre, at Rs. 5.35 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi ). The base version of the Corsa would come equipped with air-conditioning, central-locking and remote fuel and trunk opening. The other versions, the 1.4 litre GLS and the 1.6 litre GLS, costs Rs. 5.85 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi ) and Rs. 6.13 lakhs (ex-showroom Delhi ) respectively.

The safety features of the Astra have been retained. Power steering and central locking is standard on all models as is the a/c, centrally operated fuel flap and trunk opener, fabric door trim and body colored bumpers. The price of the model has not been revealed so far. The Corsa is expected to compete with the Esteem, Accent and Ikon.

Orders for the Corsa can be placed with GMIL from February 7 and deliveries will start from the first week of March.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS OF OPEL CORSA

Dimensions
Overall length	3335 mm
Overall width	1440 mm
Overall height	1405 mm
Wheelbase	2175 mm
Minimum turning radius	4.4 m
Ground clearance	170 mm
Seating Capacity	4 persons
Weight
Unladen weight	665 kg (AC BS III), 650 kg (Std. BS III)
Laden weight	1000 kg
Engine
Type	4 stroke cycle, water cooled SOHC (1C2V)
No. of cylinders	3
Piston displacement	796 cc
Maximum output (Std.,AC)	37 bhp at 5000 rpm
Maximum torque (Std.,AC)	59 Nm at 2500 rpm
Power Transmission
Std., AC	4-forward, all synchromesh, 1 reverse
Steering
Steering	Rack & pinion
Suspension
Front	McPherson strut & coil spring
Rear	Coil spring with gas filled shock absorbers
Brakes
Front	Disc
Rear	Drum
Tyres
Tyre size	(Radial) 145/70 R-12
Capacity
Fuel tank capacity	28 liters (BS III)

Source : http://www.gm.com/